tribal communities

Agartala, April 11 – After more than a month-long intense political campaign marked by intense political activity and sporadic clashes among party workers, the politically significant Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is set to go to polls on Sunday, officials said on...

Bhopal, April 11 The Congress expressed concern on Saturday over the ruling BJP's plan to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh, saying it could pose a serious threat to the identity, traditions, and constitutional rights of the tribal community.Umang Singhar, the Leader of...

Kushmandi (WB), April 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the TMC, accusing it of turning West Bengal into a state run by "syndicates", while promising action against atrocities against women if the BJP comes to power.Addressing a rally in Kushmandi, in...

Kushmandi (WB), April 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the ruling TMC on Saturday, accusing it of turning West Bengal into a state run by "syndicates," while promising action against atrocities against women if the BJP comes to power.Addressing a rally in...

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has highlighted the transformative role played by the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) in empowering Scheduled Tribe communities across the country. Addressing the 25th foundation day of NSTFDC in New Delhi, Mr. Oram...

Suri, Apr 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a fierce attack on the ruling TMC, accusing it of lawlessness and unleashing "absolute jungle raj" by referring to the 2022 Bagtui massacre, in which around 10 women and children were burned alive in the Birbhum district.Addressing...

In Chhattisgarh, Governor Ramen Deka signed the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill yesterday. The bill will now be published in the official gazette, after which it will come into effect as a law. The bill was passed during the previous session of the state legislative assembly. It includes...

Wayanad (Kerala), April 7 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing them of having no plan for the safety of Indians working in West Asia or for their return, amidst the conflict.Priyanka, the Wayanad MP, also...

Raipur/New Delhi, April 6 – Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai is scheduled to hold crucial high-level meetings in the national capital on Tuesday, as the focus shifts towards the holistic development of the Bastar region in the "post-Maoist era".CM Sai is scheduled to arrive in New...

Hyderabad, April 5 – The government of Telangana has appealed to the Centre to pass a bill in Parliament to restore five villages that were merged with Andhra Pradesh in 2014.Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging him to table a...

New Delhi, April 4 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised doubts about the government's claims that the Great Nicobar infrastructure project would not displace any local tribes, questioning the need for a draft "Comprehensive Tribal Welfare Plan" if tribal communities were indeed unaffected...

President Droupadi Murmu stated today that the sporting talent of the country's youth, including tribal communities, represents a valuable social asset for the nation. In her article titled "Tribal Sports Talent: Our National Pride," President Murmu emphasized that continued strengthening of the...

Guwahati, April 3 – Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah stated on Friday that the people of Assam have “decided to re-elect the NDA” to safeguard the state’s culture, identity, and future, while launching a sharp attack on the Congress during a massive rally in Dudhnoi in the Goalpara...

Agartala, April 2 – In a clear indication of low female representation, only 4.62 per cent of the 173 candidates contesting the April 12 elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) are women.The autonomous council, established in 1982 to promote the...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait and RJD MP Sudhakar Singh alleged on Tuesday that they were not treated properly at the Odisha government's guest house in Bhubaneswar and that the police prevented other people from meeting them.However, the allegation was dismissed by Police...

Raipur/New Delhi, March 31 – With Union Home Minister Amit Shah declaring that India has effectively achieved a Naxal-free status by meeting the government’s self-imposed deadline of March 31, a significant breakthrough has been achieved for the country, which was previously seen as a prolonged...

Ranchi, March 31 Jharkhand Congress in-charge K Raju said on Tuesday that the party would launch a movement against displacement in the state.Accusing mining companies of recklessly acquiring land, he alleged that they were putting people in trouble by displacing them from their lands without...

Lucknow, March 31 BSP chief Mayawati said that effective implementation of reservation policies for Dalits, tribal communities, and backward classes is not possible without a "Bahujan government," while accusing the ruling governments of weakening these provisions.Addressing a meeting of party...

New Delhi, March 30 Launching a sharp attack on the BJP, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday alleged that the ruling party wants to consign India to "right-wing extremism" and asked when will "institutionalized extremism" against Muslims and minorities be discussed in...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated in the Lok Sabha on Monday that the government is on track to completely eliminate Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India by the March 31, 2026 deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.During a discussion on “Naxal-Free India”, Home...